What is Turtles's health inspection score?

Turtles has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Turtles last inspected?

Turtles was last inspected on August 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Turtles have?

Turtles has 25 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Turtles safe to eat at?

Turtles has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Turtles

Name: Turtles
Address: 238 W 33RD ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 82

238 W 33RD ST, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Chinatown

Ranked #220 of 465 in Chinatown

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (82/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

May

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Jun 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR IN ICE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE CORNER, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING/WATER DAMAGED TILES IN CEILING OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR HALL WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BENEATH AND AROUND SODA SYRUP DISPENSER SHELF, UNDER UNUSED FRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING/WATER DAMAGED TILES IN CEILING OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HANDWASHING SINGS MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REAR KITCHEN DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PREP MUST BE UP OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLENAING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND UNDER PIZZA OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−32 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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